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Whether a club is fighting for a playoff berth or
eyeing next season’s building blocks, they are always looking forward to roster
expansions in September.

Each year, it marks an opportunity for teams to promote rising youngsters and
evaluate them in a major league environment. Their numbers help indicate where
a specific player would likely wind up the following season.

Before Mike Trout evolved into a star, he received the majority of his seasoning last
September. Now, teams will be looking for the same qualities when they thrust
their prospects into the fire this month.

With a few youngsters already making an impact, NESN.com decided to list 10
prospects that baseball fans – and clubs – should be monitoring this month.